20 days in New Delhi, Amsterdam & Paris Itinerary

Designed by notable English architects and proclaimed India's capital in 1931, New Delhi sits in the middle of a sprawling metropolitan area with a population of over 25 million.

New Delhi is known for historic sites, shopping, parks, museums, and wildlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Madame Tussauds Delhi.

For where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our New Delhi trip planner.

Hyderabad to New Delhi is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. In December, New Delhi is a bit cooler than Hyderabad - with highs of 27°C and lows of 10°C. You will leave for Amsterdam on the 27th (Fri).

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Ice Amsterdam, NEMO Science Museum, and other attractions you added. Visiting Herengracht and Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht) will get you outdoors. Get a sense of the local culture at Van Gogh Museum and The Jordaan. Get out of town with these interesting Amsterdam side-trips: The Hague (Panorama Mesdag, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, & more), Canals area (in Utrecht) and World Heritage Kinderdijk (in Kinderdijk). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Zaanse Schans, get curious at Body Worlds, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and steep yourself in history at Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House).

To see maps, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Amsterdam vacation planner .

You can fly from New Delhi to Amsterdam in 11 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train. You'll gain 4 hours traveling from New Delhi to Amsterdam due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New Delhi in December, expect nights in Amsterdam to be slightly colder, around 3°C, while days are colder, around 9°C. You will have some time to spend on the 31st (Tue) before leaving for Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Moulin Rouge, Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris, and other attractions. You'll explore and learn at Louvre Museum and Chateau de Chantilly. Visiting Ile Saint-Louis and Île de la Cité will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Cathedrale Saint-Pierre (in Beauvais), Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups (in Chatenay-Malabry) and Palace of Versailles (in Versailles). There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Latin Quarter, learn about all things military at The Army Museum, contemplate the long history of Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, and get to know the fascinating history of Montmartre.

For other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Paris day trip site .

Traveling by train from Amsterdam to Paris takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. In December, daytime highs in Paris are 9°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to travel to New Delhi.

On the 8th (Wed), see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Lotus Temple, then trek along Aravalli Bio Diversity Park, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Chhatarpur Temple.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our New Delhi itinerary builder app .

Fly from Paris to New Delhi in 11.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight. Traveling from Paris to New Delhi, you'll lose 4 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Paris in January, plan for much hotter days in New Delhi, with highs around 23°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.